How to deal with fogging of insulating glass units?

If you suddenly notice that windows in your house started fog up, you know, this is no accident. And, in order to fight the occurrence excess moisture, you need to establish the reasons for its appearance. For the appearance condensate there are several reasons:

1. Manufacturing defect glass unit or incorrect installation.

2. Leakage violation - excessive or insufficient sealing.

3. Lowering the temperature on the street and increase in humidity in room.

4. Violation of ventilation and air circulation.

5. Violation of thermal insulation due to blocking of the window sill area by a too wide window sill or the protection of batteries with protective screens.

If you noticed condensation inside or outside glass unit, you need to try to identify the cause and eliminate it. If this is not done in time, you can get unpleasant consequences in the form

the appearance of mold and reducing the period of operation of the window.

How to deal with fogging windows?

From personal experience, I can say that if condensation appears inside glass unit, then nothing will help except its replacement. The reason is manufacturing defects. Contact the organization where you purchased the windows.

Window fogging outside insulating glass units, attempts can be made to eliminate, reduce or prevent. I will give you some practical advice:

• Normalize indoor humidity. To do this, you need to eliminate leaks and leaks, do not dry wet laundry in the room, remove aquariums and plants from windows.
• Regular ventilation and micro-ventilation - this is the most effective way to combat fogging of windows if the reason is the difference in temperatures outside and inside the building.
• If your window sills are too wide and batteries are covered by screens, then it is worth fixing it to ensure sufficient glass heating. The screens should be removed, and the window sills should be replaced with narrower ones, or special ventilation grilles should be added.
• Do not close the windows with blackout curtains for a long time, this obstructs air circulation.
• If gaps remain during installation, then you need them seal up with polyurethane foam.
• In the kitchen and bathroom be sure to use a hood.
• Can use a special chemical compositionwhich eliminates fogging of windows in cars. Perhaps it will suit your case as well.
• If in doubt that the window was installed correctly, then it is worth contacting the installers to assess the situation.

Hope these tips will help you avoid fogging your insulating glass units.

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